rembonjaski
New User
I've gone down the racquet rabbit hole and can't find my way out! Ultimately, I know the answer is "demo and whatever feels best". Unfortunately, my local shops have limited to no demos and I just hate spending $30 a pop for online demos. So, hoping for some recommendations.
I just started playing again after about a 15 year break. I was a 3.5-4.0 player and currently use a ti.radical MP with about 10g in the handle and 5g at 10/2. When I started playing again, I strung it with Velocity MFT at 52lbs hoping to get a little more power and shock absorption. It feels good, but I am looking for a little more easy power. I'm a pretty flat hitter but am trying to develop a more modern stroke while keeping stability at the net and the control I get from my ti.
I was able to demo a Wilson Clash 100v2, Yonex Ezone 100 (2022), and Head Instinct. The Clash felt good against a slow paced ball machine but I think would get pushed around too much in a match. The Head felt horrible, definitely not what I'm used to from Head. And the Yonex felt OK, but thought I might be better off with a 98 vs the 100. I also have an Intelligence I.radical OS that I never liked.
I'm not getting younger, and I'm definitely more out of shape and less strong than I used to be. So I guess I'm just looking for something that feels similar to my old Head with a little more power and a little more access to spin. I was thinking a modern 98 would be OK since it will technically be larger than the Head 98, but see that 100's seem to be the way of the future.
Any help is appreciated.
I just started playing again after about a 15 year break. I was a 3.5-4.0 player and currently use a ti.radical MP with about 10g in the handle and 5g at 10/2. When I started playing again, I strung it with Velocity MFT at 52lbs hoping to get a little more power and shock absorption. It feels good, but I am looking for a little more easy power. I'm a pretty flat hitter but am trying to develop a more modern stroke while keeping stability at the net and the control I get from my ti.
I was able to demo a Wilson Clash 100v2, Yonex Ezone 100 (2022), and Head Instinct. The Clash felt good against a slow paced ball machine but I think would get pushed around too much in a match. The Head felt horrible, definitely not what I'm used to from Head. And the Yonex felt OK, but thought I might be better off with a 98 vs the 100. I also have an Intelligence I.radical OS that I never liked.
I'm not getting younger, and I'm definitely more out of shape and less strong than I used to be. So I guess I'm just looking for something that feels similar to my old Head with a little more power and a little more access to spin. I was thinking a modern 98 would be OK since it will technically be larger than the Head 98, but see that 100's seem to be the way of the future.
Any help is appreciated.